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HANSARDCustoms (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026The reality on the ground is very different. The demand required is 9.1 million tonnes per year, with 5.6 million tonnes being produced in the United Kingdom. We all want to see…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDSteel TariffsThe Minister says that the Government are listening to the concerns of businesses. May I be so brazen as to suggest that we need action and need it urgently, given the timescale…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityCrowds and antisocial behaviour outside shops are often a red flag for the activity inside them. That is an issue not just for the Home Office and HMRC, but for the police. To…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Access to Dental Services: West SussexThe hon. Member is making a powerful point for his constituents. Similarly, in Northern Ireland only 50% of adults are registered with NHS dentists. Almost 400,000 registrations…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Access to Dental Services: West SussexI apologise for intervening again, but I want to make a point about cancer patients, similar to the one made by the hon. Member for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton (Alison…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDBelfast: Violent DisorderHaving seen violence in my constituency last night, I want to say clearly that violence is never the answer, that it is wrong, and that those engaged in it should face the full…10 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Belfast: Violent AttackMy thoughts are very much with the victim of the horrific attack last night, and I echo the calls for calm in our communities. Communities in Northern Ireland are angry: they are…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Police Service of Northern Ireland Training CollegeI certainly agree with all that the hon. and learned Member has said with regard to ethnicity. In relation to the police, we have to commend those young officers who go out daily…09 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillGiven Northern Ireland’s disproportionate contribution to the armed forces over many decades, the Minister’s answer to the question from my hon. and learned Friend the Member for…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026People in Northern Ireland are struggling: our bills are higher and, as has been alluded to and as the Minister has addressed, a number of folks use home heating oil. The £81…02 Jun 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I apologise for not giving prior notice of my point of order, but it pertains to the answer given to me by the Minister during the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakMy thoughts are with Henry’s family. As I listened to his dad yesterday, I could not help but cry at the loss that his family have suffered, and at the fact that the video footage…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026The Minister is being very generous with his time. I hope he will forgive me for making the point that I have limited trust in the ability of the Sinn Féin Minister in Northern…02 Jun 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsThe sanctions on Russian gas and oil were put in place for good reason, as we know, but I seriously question how environmentally friendly it is to import supplies of gas and oil,…20 May 2026HANSARDChild Protection OnlineWhen a child views an inappropriate image online, they cannot unsee it. I have been horrified recently by the number of parents coming to me about inappropriate ads popping up on…20 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityAbsolutely. That is a practical step that would make a real difference. Families are entitled to ask what possible justification there is for support sitting untouched while…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityHaving listened intently to the King’s Speech, I was left with one conclusion: the Government just do not get it. We have a Government who are completely out of touch. After…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityYes, and I will come to that. When oil prices increase or when instability sends shockwaves through energy markets, families in my constituency feel it immediately. Hauliers,…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen a child is diagnosed with an illness such as cancer, their caring needs start immediately. Such a diagnosis upends any household; there are appointments, and often families…27 Apr 2026HANSARDDunmurry Police Station AttackI, like every right-minded person, utterly condemn the abhorrent attack on Dunmurry PSNI station and the one on Lurgan in my constituency. I commend PSNI officers for their…27 Apr 2026